Simple meaning
What does Cold mean?
Cold means not warm and often chilly to touch or feel.
Dictionary definition
Having a low temperature or feeling chilly.
Example sentences
Cold in a sentence
easy
The cold snow melted on my mitten.
medium
Drink your water before it gets too cold.
hard
A cold wind blew across the field after sunset.
Synonyms
Words like Cold
chillyUse when something feels a little cold.
freezingUse when something is extremely cold.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hotUse when something has a high temperature.
warmUse when something is gently heated.
Word family
Cold word family
Base word
cold
adjective
colder
More cold.
adjective
coldest
Most cold.
adverb
coldly
In a cold way.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
Which word is closest in meaning to cold?
Cold and chilly both describe a low temperature.
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